Welcome to Morton Grove ...
The village of Morton Grove is located in Cook County<1>.
The pronunciation of Morton Grove: MOR-tuhn<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Morton Grove, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
A typical abbreviation for Morton Grove: Morton Grv.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morton Grove has a population of 22,795 people<3> (see below for details).
Morton Grove is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Morton Grove lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Morton Grove: (847) & (224)<5>
The ZIP code for Morton Grove: 60053<6>
Websites for Morton Grove ...
Official Website: www.mortongroveil.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morton Grove had an population of 22,795 people. This is a decrease of 2.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.53% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morton Grove had a population of 23,270 people. This makes Morton Grove the county's 36th most populous community.
The population of Morton Grove represents 0.18% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 106th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 23,270 people, the population of Morton Grove increased 3.65% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 22,451 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morton Grove.
Communities Also Named Morton Grove ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Morton Grove - it's located in West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Morton Grove.
Communities near Morton Grove ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morton Grove.
- Chicago
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago
- Chicago is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,677,643 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago <7>
- Cicero
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cicero have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cicero
- Cicero is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 79,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cicero <7>
- Arlington Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
- Arlington Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 73,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington Heights <7>
- Schaumburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schaumburg have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaumburg
- Schaumburg is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 72,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schaumburg <7>
- Palatine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palatine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palatine
- Palatine is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,830 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palatine <7>
- Berwyn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
- Berwyn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
- Mount Prospect
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Prospect
- Mount Prospect is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,299 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Prospect <7>
- Oak Park
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
- Oak Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,852 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Park <7>
- Hoffman Estates
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoffman Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman Estates
- Hoffman Estates is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoffman Estates <7>
- Downers Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downers Grove
- Downers Grove is located in DuPage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Downers Grove <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Morton Grove. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morton Grove.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morton Grove. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Morton Grove.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morton Grove. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morton Grove.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morton Grove ...
Looking for more information about Morton Grove? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Morton Grove, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morton Grove.
Adding Morton Grove to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morton Grove in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Morton Grove was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Morton Grove post office opened in 1874.
We also found Morton Grove in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morton Grove.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Morton Grove: www.mortongroveil.org/
The official website for Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Morton Grove. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morton Grove. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morton Grove - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (224) is an overlay for area code (847). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Morton Grove). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morton Grove or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |